How important are birthdays?

Last Sunday, April 22, we sang "Happy Birthday" to one of the ladies in our small church. This is something we do whenever someone in our small group has a birthday. This is not something that is difficult to do since we only have thirty-five to forty adults and maybe 15 children in the worship family.

That is where I had something to learn. Pastor Reuben told me yesterday that she cried while we sang. Something so simple touched her so deeply. How could we know this or even think that this would have such a profound impact on her? I am so glad that there are people like Pastor Reuben who remember to sing "Happy Birthday."

I cannot remember what was preached that Sunday, maybe I was the preacher, but I will remember the results of singing that simple act of grace extended to a lady who experienced it.

Please pray that we all will be faithful in extending grace to one another. Remember Jesus said something about a glass of water given in his name.

Easter a week later!

Today is Tuesday, April 17 and I am still thinking about Easter. I cannot believe how important the events of Easter are to my life and my ministry. Our Holy Week was spent with three days at our very primitive church camp in the mountains with 80 people from our small cluster of churches.

The most meaningful event for me was praying with our "family". We were Carol, David, Mark and our helpers: Aimee and Luna. Aimee and Luna prayed, it was awesome hearing them express their concerns about their families to our Father. Made the long drive worth it all.

Besides going to the camp we hosted one of my college friends who came to teach a class at the college. Steve Peacock of Eureka, California taught for four and a half hours each day for seven days and brought the seventeen students along with him on a journey through the gospel of John. It was fun seeing this country and its people through the eyes of our guest. He had a good time and we did as well.

Well, I need to go. Thanks for sharing the journey with me.